In The News Newsroom > In The News > Transportation News Print Transportation News Latest Headlines The top transportation news stories, updated daily and kept on this page for one week. County Awarded $9 Million for Newark Pompton Turnpike Upgrades morristownminute.town.news, January 15, 2026 NJTPA MENTION Service Outage Coming For AirTrain At Newark Airport: See Who Is Impacted patch.com January 15, 2026 Union County Commissioner Michèle S. Delisfort Elected Second Vice Chair of North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority ucnj.org January 15, 2026 NJTPA MENTION Ocean County Approves $4M Study for Traffic Improvements in Brick Township wjrz.com, January 15, 2026 NJTPA MENTION Residents Invited to Help Shape the County’s Electric Vehicle Study on January 28 somersetcountynj.gov, January 15, 2026 NJTPA MENTION Morris County gets $9.4M for Newark Pompton Turnpike safety upgrades in Pequannock WRNJ Radio, January 14, 2026 - NJTPA Mention N.J. statewide traffic enforcement blitz Friday targets dangerous driving behaviors NJ.com, January 14, 2026 Warren County Commissioner named first vice chair of NJ transportation authority LehighValleyLive.com, 1/14/2026 NJTPA MENTION NJTPA Board Elects New Leadership, Commissioner Kenny Becomes Chair InsiderNJ.com, January 14, 2026 - NJTPA MENTION Regional Roundup A roundup of transportation news from daily, weekly and online outlets. Gas prices drop in New Jersey despite recent tax increase January 12, 2026 newjersey.news12.com Although New Jersey's gas tax went up over 4 cents on Jan. 1, gas prices have gone down. Carteret wins $5.38M grant from North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority roi-nj.com, January 12, 2026 NJTPA MENTION - The borough of Carteret has received a $5.38 million grant from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, Mayor Daniel J. Reiman announced. Newark Liberty AirTrain replacement project begins with service cuts starting Thursday NJ.com, January 12, 2026 - Service on the Newark Liberty Airport monorail will be partially suspended starting Thursday as construction begins on its long-awaited replacemetnt, Port Authority officials said. NJ Awards Nearly $32M to Electric School Buses and Public EV Charging New Jersey Digest, January 12, 2026 - New Jersey is swiftly moving away from diesel. State environmental officials announced nearly $32 million in grants to fund electric school buses and expand public EV infrastructure across the state, marking one of New Jersey’s largest single investments to date in zero-emission transportation. Passaic County Commissioner John W. Bartlett Elected Secretary of North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority InsiderNJ.com, January 12, 2026 - Passaic County Commissioner John W. Bartlett was elected to a two-year term as Secretary of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) at the January 12 Board of Trustees meeting. Commissioner Director Stephen H. Shaw Named Third Vice Chair of NJTPA Morris County NJ, January 12, 2026 - Morris County Commissioner Director Stephen H. Shaw was named third vice chair of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) at the agency’s Jan. 12 Board of Trustees meeting today. DEP AWARDS NEARLY $32 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR PURCHASES OF ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES AND PUBLIC CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE January 9, 2026 dep.nj.gov The Department of Environmental Protection today announced the award of nearly $32 million in grants that will advance the state’s transition to zero-emission school buses to better protect the health of schoolchildren and improve public access to charging stations in New Jersey communities. N.J. e-bike bill could shift injury costs to auto insurance customers January 9, 2026 nj.com A bill that would require all electric bikes in New Jersey to be registered and insured moved closer to a vote in the state Assembly on Thursday, despite pleas by opponents to stop it. NJ TRANSIT launches new anti-human trafficking campaign ahead of FIFA World Cup January 9, 2026 wrnjradio.com NJ TRANSIT on Thursday announced a new systemwide anti-human trafficking awareness campaign as the region prepares to host major events connected to the FIFA World Cup 2026. Sherrill names Kris Kolluri to lead NJ Transit and New Jersey Turnpike Authority January 9, 2026 wrnjradio.com Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill announced Wednesday that Kris Kolluri will continue as president and chief executive officer of NJ Transit while also being nominated to serve as executive director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, placing him in charge of day-to-day operations at both agencies. Township of North Bergen Earns Bronze Award in AAA’s Annual Traffic Safety Program January 8, 2026 Northbergen.com AAA Northeast awarded the Township of North Bergen Police Department with a Bronze Award, recognizing the department’s traffic safety efforts. The Township was honored for its efforts to educate the community about traffic safety topics and adjust its traffic safety efforts in 2024 to keep roadway incidents down. REAL ID won’t replace your passport. Here’s why NJ.com, January 7, 2026 - If you’ve traveled over the holiday season through a U.S. airport, you will have likely had to show either a REAL ID or a passport when going through security. Driving through, in and out of NJ now costs more NJ Spotlight News, January 7, 2026 - From the Atlantic City Expressway to the George Washington Bridge, motorists are now being charged higher tolls on many roads and bridges throughout New Jersey. Morristown Station TOD secures $40M construction loan NJBiz.com, January 7, 2026 - A transit-oriented development adjacent to the Morristown NJ Transit train station has secured $40 million in construction financing CBRE announced arranging the loan for the 89-unit apartment building Jan. 7. Verona Awarded $1.5M NJTPA Grant for Bloomfield Avenue Streetscape Improvements Tapinto.net, January 7, 2026 - NJTPA Mention - The Township of Verona has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) to support the Bloomfield Avenue Streetscape Improvements & Renovations Project, a major initiative aimed at enhancing the Township’s main downtown corridor. Major NJ E-Bike Law Change Moving Fast: License, Registration & Insurance Tapinto.net, January 5, 2026 - After multiple E-Bike bills were volleyed around the New Jersey statehouse and legislative districts in 2025, New Jersey lawmakers are advancing legislation that would significantly change how electric bicycles are regulated in the state, including requiring many riders to obtain insurance, a license and registration. Hoboken partners with new on-street e-vehicle charging operator, Jolt Charge Inc. Hudson County View, January 5, 2026 - “The continued expansion and reliability of electric vehicle charging infrastructure is essential to Hoboken’s sustainability and climate goals,” Mayor Bhalla said in a statement. N.J.’s ghost bridge has a wild secret history — and an uncertain future nj.com January 5, 2026 The Paulinskill Viaduct has been a bridge to nowhere since 1978, when the last train rumbled across this majestic crossing 115 feet above the river in Warren County. Here's where Port Authority's Manhattan bus terminal makeover stands NorthJersey.com, January 5, 2026, NJTPA MENTION — For commuters enduring most major transportation construction projects, there is pain before improvement. FAA moving forward to replace 612 outdated radar systems that air traffic controllers rely on NJ.com, January 5, 2026 - The federal government has picked two companies to replace 612 radar systems nationwide that date back to the 1980s as part of a multibillion-dollar overhaul of the nation’s air traffic control system. How will U.S. role in oil-rich Venezuela affect NJ gas prices? USAToday, January 5, 2026 - New Jersey motorists are seeing the lowest gas prices in years, even against the backdrop of turbulence in oil-rich Venezuela, and analysts say that is unlikely to affect global prices for at least the next year. News Archive Get the weekly Regional Roundup of news sent to you by subscribing to the NJTPA E-list. Research Transfers Some recent research postings from InTransition magazine. Truck Congestion has Outpaced Overall Congestion Truck congestion has almost doubled compared to congestion for all vehicles since 2019, according to a new report. Two-thirds of Minnesota Rebate Recipients Bought Their First E-bike Two-thirds of those surveyed in Minnesota’s e-bike rebate program said they were able to purchase their first e-bike thanks to the rebate, with half of rebates going to households earning less than $75,000 annually. Brooklyn Tops Large Cities for Best Bike Network A tiny Michigan town has the best bicycle network in the world while Brooklyn unseated Minneapolis as tops among the largest cities, according to a leading advocacy organization's scorecard. Issues & Insights A list of links to recent articles, reports and announcements relating to transportation policy, legislation and research. A Housing Boom Transformed This City. Mamdani Is Taking Notes. The New York Times, January 8, 2026 - Jersey City is home to about 3 percent of the state’s population, but accounts for about 20 percent of new building permits in New Jersey. Rents, which have been rising for years despite the construction, finally began to flatten in 2023 and 2024, experts say. Now they may be falling. 27 million fewer car trips: Life after a year of congestion pricing The New York Times, January 5, 2026 - Though changes aren’t noticeable to many, and others feel the tolls are a financial burden, fees have generated hundreds of millions of dollars for public transportation projects. And it has probably contributed to rising transit ridership. Amtrak is booming: Why more Americans are taking its trains than ever before Business Insider, January 2, 2026 - Amtrak had a record year in 2025, reporting more riders and higher revenue than ever before in its 54-year history. For its fiscal year, which ended in September, the quasi-public national rail service recorded 34.5 million customer trips and $2.7 billion in adjusted ticket revenue, representing a 10% year-over-year increase. These 6 U.S. streets will become scenic pedestrian zones in 2026 Fast Company, January 2, 2026 - Next year alone, half a dozen cities, from Bentonville, AR, to Houston, TX, will reduce or remove car traffic on some of their streets—not for a weekend pilot or a seasonal experiment, but for good. Bill to improve highway-rail crossing safety moves out of US House committee Smart Cities Dive, December 23, 2025 - If passed, the legislation would strengthen federal oversight of highway-rail grade crossing safety and direct states to explain how they would work with railroads and other stakeholders to reduce pedestrian deaths and suicides along railroad tracks. Read More...